Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting
www.edudestinations.com,
which is owned and/or operated, in whole or in part, by Edu Destinations and reviewing
our Privacy Policy, effective March 26, 2014. Edu Destinations is committed to safeguarding
your privacy online. Please read the following policy to understand how your personal
information will be treated as you make full use of our many offerings.
Overview
This Privacy Policy governs your use of the Site. This Policy describes much of
the information that we collect from you and what may happen to that information.
For example, this Policy is intended to let you know about information we collect
from you; what cookies are and how they may be used; how your information is often
used; who is collecting your information; with whom your information may be shared;
what options are available to you regarding collection, use, and distribution of
your information; how you may use other users' information; the types of security
precautions in place to protect against loss, misuse, or alteration of your information;
how Edu Destinations protects children's privacy; and other important information
about your online privacy.
Please note that we review our privacy practices from time to time, and that our
practices are subject to change. We ask that you bookmark and periodically review
this page to ensure continuing familiarity with the most current version of our
Privacy Policy. All amended terms shall be automatically effective after they are
posted on the Site and applied retroactively if you use the Site after this Policy
is amended.
By visiting the Site, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this
Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please
do not use or access the Site.
What Personally Identifiable Information does Edu Destinations collect?
A primary purpose of collecting information from you is to provide you with a safe,
smooth, effective, and personalized experience. We will only collect information
about you that we consider necessary.
Generally, Edu Destinations collects information in several ways. Some information
is gathered if you fill out the form provided. This information includes, but is
not limited to, your name, address, phone number, age, email address, and information
concerning your educational interests. You may also choose to submit optional information,
such as a password if you register. We often indicate which fields are required
and which fields are optional.
Additionally, we save browsing and data log information linked to your account.
We also collect personal information when you report a problem, either through the
Site's contact form or email system. We may also collect information that you post
on our blogs, message boards, or forums. If you contact Edu Destinations , we may
keep a record of that correspondence.
What are "cookies" and how does edu destinations use them?
Data collection devices, "cookies" (including without limitation "confirmation pixels"
for crediting affiliate marketers and/or for other purposes) are used to store,
and sometimes track, information about you. Generally, cookies help provide personalized
services and promote trust and safety. A cookie is a small file containing a small
amount of data that is sent to your browser from a web server and placed on your
computer's hard drive to assist us in providing our services. All pages on the Site
where you are prompted to login or that are customizable may require that you accept
cookies. Our cookies are only read by the server that placed them and are unable
to execute any code or virus. More specifically, we may use cookies to:
Remind us of who you are when you login and to access your account information in
order to deliver to you a more personalized service;
Allow you to enter your password less frequently during a session;
Measure your visiting patterns and education-related parameters in the aggregate.
Aggregate data (data gathered across all user accounts) may be gathered in a non-personally
identifiable form to build higher quality online services by performing statistical
analyses of the collective characteristics and behavior of our visitors, such as
how long and how often users view certain pages;
Determine your click stream to the Site;
Better personalize the content that you and other users will see on the Site;
Collect IP addresses and log-in information for system administration;
Automatically share some information with Google Analytics and other analytics programs
to analyze a broad range of information. However, the analytics are exclusively
for our internal use to better manage the website experience for our visitors and
evaluate advertising strategies and tactics; and Other purposes to assist us in
delivering the highest quality service possible.
You are always free to decline our cookies if your browser permits.
How does Edu Destinations use my information?
Edu Destinations will not disclose your personally identifiable information except
as described below:
If you use our site or if you post on our blogs, forums, message boards, or chat
rooms, some personally identifiable information may be seen by other members or
users. This includes, but is not limited to, the poster's name, date of post, comments,
IP address, survey responses, and other information. This information may also be
transferred to any outside entity, including the press or other media that visits
our site.
We use the information we automatically collect (such as contact information, IP
address and basic browser and system details) to help us optimize our sites and
the services we currently offer on the sites and may offer in the future. We also
collect personal information and share it with trusted third parties to analyze
and provide us with feedback, suggestions and strategies to improve our business
processes and the services we provide. If you elect to provide us with personally
identifiable information, such information may also be used for marketing purposes,
and may result in follow-up communications from Edu Destinations, our affiliated
properties and services, and institutions of higher education about opportunities,
programs and other services that are related to education. In addition, from time
to time, we may share personally identifiable information (such as e-mail addresses
and other contact information such as name, email address and phone number) with
carefully selected third parties, so they may offer goods and services that we believe
may be of interest to our customers.
Edu Destinations shares your personal information with the educational institutions
you selected and, if you use one of our matching services, those institutions which
we have matched your profile so that these institutions may contact you with information
about their programs. Use of your personal information by these educational institutions
is not governed by this Privacy Policy. For further information on such institution's
use of your information, please visit the applicable privacy policy of such institution.
Educational institutions have separate policy practices for which Edu Destinations
has no responsibility or liability.
If you submit information to an advertiser or other third party that is made available
on or through Edu Destinations, the information obtained during your visit to that
advertiser's website, and the information you give to the advertiser will be governed
by the advertiser's privacy policy. For further information on such advertiser's
use of your information, please visit the applicable privacy policy of such advertisers.
Advertisers made available on this site have separate policy practices for which
Edu Destinations has no responsibility or liability.
We may disclose account information where we have reason to believe that disclosing
the information is necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against
someone who may be violating Edu Destinations's policies as specified in the Privacy
Policy or relevant User Agreement, may be violating state or federal law, or may
be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally)
Edu Destinations's rights or property, other users of the Site, or anyone else that
could be harmed by such activities. Edu Destinations may disclose or access account
information when we believe that the law requires it and for administrative and
other purposes that we deem necessary to maintain and improve our services.
Additionally, Edu Destinations uses your information to provide you with a customized
browsing experience. We also may use your personal information to resolve disputes,
troubleshoot problems, respond to your inquiries, detect and protect against error,
fraud, or other criminal activity, enforce our User Agreement, and for any other
purposes that Edu Destinations deems appropriate.
We cannot ensure that all of your private communications and other personal information
will never be disclosed in ways not otherwise described in this Policy. For example,
we may be forced to disclose information to the government or third parties under
certain circumstances, third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions
or private communications, or users may abuse or misuse your personal information
that they unlawfully collect from the Site. We will try to protect your privacy,
however, we do not promise, and you should not expect, that your personal information
or private communications will always remain private.
Who is collecting information?
When you are using the Site and are asked for personal information, you are sharing
that information with Edu Destinations . You acknowledge that data can be collected,
maintained by, or transferred to a company, an educational institution, or other
entity, within the sole judgment of Edu Destinations . You also acknowledge and
agree that the data can be combined and/or refined and/or used in any other matter
with data from any of the websites owned and/or operated, in whole or in part, by
Edu Destinations.
Please be advised that Edu Destinations advertisers or websites that have links
on the Site may collect personally identifiable information about you. The information
practices of those websites linked to edudestinations.com are not covered by this
Policy.
With whom does edudestinations.com share my information?
Edu Destinations will not disclose your personally identifiable information except
as described below:
If you use our Site or if you post on our blogs, forums, message boards, or chat
rooms, some personally identifiable information may be seen by other members or
users. This includes, but is not limited to, the poster's name, date of post, comments,
IP address, survey responses, and other information. This information may also be
transferred to any outside entity, including the press or other media.
Some of our employees and contractors are subject to non-disclosure agreements with
us. These and other legal restrictions may prohibit their use of the information
you provide us for any purpose except to facilitate the specific Edu Destinations-related
operation, unless you explicitly agreed or gave your prior permission to them for
additional uses.
If you complete a transaction with an advertiser linked to Edu Destinations, the
information obtained during your visit to that advertiser, and the information you
give, may be provided to the advertiser. Advertisers linked to the Site have separate
policy practices for which Edu Destinations has no responsibility or liability.
We may disclose account information where we have reason to believe that disclosing
the information is necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against
someone who may be violating Edu Destinations's policies as specified in the Privacy
Policy or relevant User Agreement, may be violating state or federal law, or may
be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally)
Edu Destinations's rights or property, other users of the Site, or anyone else that
could be harmed by such activities. Edu Destinations may disclose or access account
information when we believe that the law requires it and for administrative and
other purposes that we deem necessary to maintain and improve our services.
We cannot ensure that all of your private communications and other personal information
will never be disclosed in ways not otherwise described in this Policy. For example,
we may be forced to disclose information to the government or third parties under
certain circumstances, third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions
or private communications, or users may abuse or misuse your personal information
that they unlawfully collect from the Site. We will try to protect your privacy,
however, we do not promise, and you should not expect, that your personal information
or private communications will always remain private.
What are my choices regarding collection, use, and distribution of my information?
Edu Destinations will contact you (by email, phone, and/or mail) if you complete
a contact form on the Site, if you register for a membership, or if you contact
us directly by direct mail or email. We will also contact you regarding any problems
with your account and for website misuse. We may also contact you regarding our
services, such as new features regarding our websites or other education-related
updates. We may also contact you about "special offers" from our partners. Also,
we may contact you to check on the status of your enrollment or other education-related
activities. Simply send us an email if you do not wish to receive optional communications.
How may I use other user's information?
Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all applicable
local laws and rules regarding online conduct and privacy, as well as content. Specifically,
but not as a limitation, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding
transmission of technical and personal data exported from the United States or the
country in which you reside.
Spam. We do not tolerate spam. You are not licensed to add us or any user to your
mail (email or physical mail) list without his or her affirmative consent. You are
not licensed to use spam in promoting the Site.
What security precautions are in place to protect the loss, misuse, or alteration
of my information?
Whenever Edu Destinations handles your personal information, we take steps to ensure
that your information is treated securely and in accordance with the relevant User
Agreement and this Policy. Your information is stored on our servers located in
the United States. We use procedural and mechanical safeguards to protect your personal
information against loss or theft as well as unauthorized access and disclosure
to protect your privacy, including encryption. Unfortunately, however, no data transmission
over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot, therefore, warrant
or ensure the security of any information you transmit to us or from our online
products or services, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission,
we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems.
If you are a registered user of the Site, your registration/account information
may be password protected so that only you have access to this personal information.
We recommend that you do not disclose your password to anyone. Edu Destinations
will never ask you for your password in an unsolicited phone call or unsolicited
email. If you choose to share your user name and password or your personal information
with third parties, you are responsible for all actions taken with your account
and therefore you should review that third party's privacy policy. If you lose control
of your password, you may lose substantial control over your personal information
and may be subject to legally binding actions taken on your behalf. Therefore, if
your password has been compromised for any reason, you should immediately change
your password.
Google Analytics
We have implemented Demographics and Interests Reports in Google Analytics that
help us understand the age, gender and interests of site visitors to StudyAbroad.com.
This information is used to help us continue to improve the site content and experience.
Visitors can download Google's Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent their data from
being collected and used by Google Analytics.
Additional Information
Any questions regarding this statement should be directed to info@StudyAbroad.com.
This Policy, and the relevant User Agreement, are the sole authorized statements
of Edu Destinations's practices with respect to the online collection of personally
identifiable information and the usage of such information. Any summaries of this
Policy generated by third party software or otherwise shall have no legal effect,
are in no way binding upon Edu Destinations , shall not be relied upon in substitute
for this Policy, and neither supersede nor modify this Policy.
edu destinations reserves the right to transfer any and all information that we
collect from visitors, or that we otherwise collect concerning or in connection
with the Site, to a third party in the event of a sale or other transfer of assets
or of any portion of our business.
Ultimately, you are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your passwords
and/or account information. Please be careful and responsible.
Contact Details
If you would like to contact us for information on any of our services, information
on our privacy policy, or for any reason relating to our site, we can be reached
at the following:
Contact Name: Edu Destinations
Address: 101 Solanki Palace , 5th Road , Near Hanuman Mandir ,
Khar West , Mumbai -400052, India
Contact Us: +91-22-40686666
FAX: +91-22-40686699
E-mail: info@edudestinations.com
URL: www.edudestinations.com
Edu Destinations reserves the right to modify or supplement this Privacy Policy
statement at any time.
This updated policy is effective as of March 26, 2014.